Live updates as ‘all traffic stopped’ after M53 smash

Motorists are being warned that all traffic has been stopped on the M53 due to a collision. The smash has taken place on the southbound carriageway between Junction 6 for Hooton and Junction 7 for Overpool. And traffic monitoring system Inrix is also reporting slow traffic on the northbound side – due to onlookers.

The latest update at around 8.40am stated all traffic on the southbound side had been temporarily stopped due to the crash. Meanwhile National Highways says it has caused ‘severe’ delays in the area. There are currently 30 minute delays.

No further details of the collision have been released.

We will provide updates in our dedicated blog below.